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You want to know this: why your posts on Facebook don’t get read

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Karl

Take two scenarios: Something horrifically bad happens. You decide to share it on Facebook expecting your friends to see it. Then you get just a couple of comments, and you worry why so few care. Or lets say you have … Continue reading →

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Does the Internet “Change Nothing?”

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

Read this thought provoking essay by Marshall Poe. Then read Scott Berkun’s thoughts. Then make up your own mind, because this story is still being written isn’t it?

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Journalism Warning Labels

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Karl

I like this – a lot. Makes a whole hell of a lot more sense than PMRC warning labels, that’s for sure. I wonder if a Firefox plugin, enabling some social review mechanism to apply these labels would work. Probably … Continue reading →

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Is this a ‘Have you no sense of decency momment?’

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Karl

The Atlantic: James Fallows: “On Today’s Hot Media Stories: Sherrod, “Journolist”. The only way it would be so is if we collectively stop watching, stop clicking, and stop linking to such witch hunts, such hatred, served in pursuit of traffic … Continue reading →

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Ethan Zuckerman at TEDGlobal on the challenge and opportunity

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Karl

Interested in how information reaches those it needs to reach? Intersted in acts of journalism crossing cultural gulfs and divides? Interested in web services and connectivity? You will want to watch Ethan Zuckerman’s talk at TEDGlobal 2010 and I hope … Continue reading →

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A metal band that bridges cultures

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Karl

Al Jazeera: “The Maiden frontier”: As many metal fans from the region have pointed out to me, Maiden’s songs remind them that they should not trust the hype and slogans promising a better tomorrow, that progress demands putting aside easy … Continue reading →

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A shocking source of TV news coverage of the oil leak?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Karl

G4 and Kevin Pereira: “BP Oil Spill Effect on Wildlife”. G4, the games channel. Yes, the games channel! This makes sense in a world where the most informative pieces of national news journalism are coming from a music magazine and … Continue reading →

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Recent Journalist-Programmer reads

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Karl

O’Reilly Radar: Mike Loukides: “What is Data Science?” Media Shift: Marc Glaser: “Why Journalists Should Learn Computer Programming” Rafe Colburn: “Why journalists should learn to program” – with a suggestion on what really to be digging into – and I … Continue reading →

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Parenting while plugged in – don’t do it

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Karl

I am guilty as charged and with Richelle’s help, changing my ways: NYTimes: “The Risks of Parenting While Plugged In”: …children in higher socioeconomic homes hear an average of 2,153 words an hour, whereas those in working-class households hear only … Continue reading →

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Maureen Johnson – “I am not a brand.”

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Karl

Maureen Johnson: “Manifesto”: The internet is made of people. People matter. This includes you. Stop trying to sell everything about yourself to everyone. Don’t just hammer away and repeat and talk at people–talk TO people. It’s organic. Make stuff for … Continue reading →

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